62: Chapter Sixty-Two: Go Tomorrow

"Do it, why wait until tomorrow? We can leave right now," Zheng Jing agreed immediately.

For others, Gold Panning in the mountains might be a gamble, where whether or not you can dig up anything depends entirely on the grace of the heavens.

But he was different!

He had the system to support him. In that abandoned mine, he could easily bring in several thousand or even ten thousand a day!

The stability of his income was comparable to an iron rice bowl within the system!

No, it should be said that it was even more desirable than the so-called iron rice bowl.

After all, in terms of legal income, who within the system could earn this much in a day?

So, when it came to Gold Panning, Zheng Jing had ten thousand percent enthusiasm.

If it weren't for Guo Kui's unexpected injury this time, he would have loved to eat, live, and stay in that abandoned mine, not wanting to come out at all.

Gold Panning was not easy work. Guo Jianjun had originally thought that since this was Zheng Jing's first time entering the mountains, he would surely want to rest and slack off after being exhausted for these past few days. He never expected his energy to be higher than anyone else's.

Smiling and shaking his head, Guo Jianjun took out his phone and dialed Boss Zhao.

As soon as the call connected, Boss Zhao's vigorous voice came through, carrying a hint of urgency:

"Old Guo! How is Kuizi's surgery? I've been on pins and needles all day, just waiting for news from you!"

"Thanks, brother. Kuizi's surgery was scheduled for this morning, and it was very successful!

My aunt and uncle were accompanying him in the afternoon, and Jingzi and I were too tired and fell asleep, so we forgot to tell you."

Following that, Guo Jianjun vividly recounted the ridiculous misunderstanding at the hospital.

After hearing the sequence of events, Boss Zhao on the other end of the line burst into laughter.

"That guy Kuizi, he's really going to laugh people to death."

Guo Jianjun sighed: "You said it. At that moment, let alone my aunt and uncle, even I started to wonder if there was something wrong with our family's ancestral grave."

Boss Zhao grinned:

"Cut the crap. Even if there's a problem with your family's feng shui, it would only affect the performance of your 'two taels of meat,' it wouldn't result in a loss of offspring."

Guo Jianjun glared and said: "Get lost. You can bring anything up to that. But let me clarify, you're wrong. That's not two taels of meat, that's eight and a half jin!"

Zheng Jing, who was just opening a bottle of water to drink nearby, couldn't help but "pfft" and sprayed it all out upon hearing his bragging.

Eight and a half jin?

Are you a rhino or an elephant? This old man is naturally gifted, and I only have a little over two jin...

Guo Jianjun rolled his eyes at Zheng Jing, very dissatisfied with his skepticism.

After bragging and joking with Boss Zhao for a few more sentences, Guo Jianjun said seriously: "Old Zhao, Kuizi will probably be discharged in about ten days. I'll definitely have to drive over myself to pick him up and bring him back.

Because my aunt and uncle don't have a car, and it would be expensive to hire one, plus the space in an ordinary car is cramped."

Boss Zhao agreed: "That's true. Not to mention convenience, the space in an ordinary car simply can't compare to your iveco."

Guo Jianjun nodded: "Yeah, so I decided to come pick him up the day before he's discharged. But I don't think these eight or nine days should be wasted, right?

Anyway, since there's nothing else to do, I was thinking, why don't we just continue to go into the mountains for Gold Panning."

"When?"

"Let's go tomorrow!"

Boss Zhao on the other end of the phone immediately asked seriously: "Are you sure? Do you not need to help out with Kuizi over there?"

Guo Jianjun nodded: "My brother just needs quiet rest from now on. Having my aunt and uncle there is enough.

Even if we stay here to keep him company, we won't be of any use."

Boss Zhao nodded and said seriously: "Alright then. I haven't asked my brother yet, but I assume he has no problem with it, just like me. It just depends on whether you and Jingzi can handle it!"

Boss Zhao was actually very eager to go into the mountains for Gold Panning.

The last time they went into the mountains for half a month, except for Guo Kui, the three of them had come back nearly empty-handed, without catching a thing.

Although they didn't return empty-handed this time, they had only stayed for four days in total, and they hadn't found any gold, only some silver. Averaged out, it really wasn't much money.

None of them had other sources of income; their main livelihood depended on this.

A pile of fixed expenses at home were sitting there. Not to mention the monthly mortgage and basic food costs, there were also the children's tuition, electricity bills, and water bills. Everything had to be paid on time.

These expenses wouldn't be delayed just because they earned less!

So The Zhao Brothers were actually very anxious, but the situation this time was special. With Guo Kui's condition not yet stable, they didn't dare to bring it up, no matter how anxious they were.

"We don't have a problem either," Guo Jianjun replied with a smile. "We just took a nap, so our energy has long since recovered.

Besides, you don't know this, but Zheng Jing is even more proactive than us. He just told me he could leave right now."

Boss Zhao laughed out loud: "Hahaha, normal! Newcomers are always like that. Once they taste the sweetness, they get hooked and can't wait to soak in the mountains every day to get goods!"

Guo Jianjun nodded in agreement: "That's how it is. When I first got into this business, I also couldn't wait to stay in the mountains every day, not even missing my newlywed wife."

"Tch, I don't even want to say it. Back then, who was it that took their wife's photo and 'drove a manual transmission' every day after everyone else fell asleep?" Boss Zhao teased.

Guo Jianjun was left speechless, thinking: What do you want me to say?

After teasing Guo Jianjun, Boss Zhao made a serious statement: "Since you two are in good condition, then it's settled."

"Alright, then we'll get up early tomorrow morning to head back to Hezheng, pick you two up, and set off directly," Guo Jianjun finalized.

"OK, I'll go shout in the group chat."

Hanging up the phone, Boss Zhao clicked directly into the [Gold Panning Squad] WeChat group and tagged Zhao the Second:

"Second, Old Guo and Zheng Jing plan to head into the mountains tomorrow. Do you have any problems?"

As soon as the message was sent, Zhao the Second replied instantly: "Is Kuizi's side stable?"

"No problem, brother."

Guo Jianjun briefly repeated in the group that the surgery was successful, as well as the ridiculous misunderstanding that couldn't be forgotten.

Now it was Zhao the Second's turn to spam the group with laughter, and several of them began to tease Guo Kui, the idiot, one after another.

Watching them chat for a long time, Boss Zhao couldn't help but say: "Off-topic. The main point is to ask if you're okay for tomorrow."

Zhao the Second replied immediately: "When has a man ever said he couldn't? If you guys are okay, I'm okay!"

Guo Jianjun grinned: "Then it's confirmed that there are no problems!"

Boss Zhao suddenly tagged Guo Jianjun and said cheekily:

"Having said that, I've already made up the missed shifts and finished the 'homework' that needed to be turned in with the Second this time!

Old Guo, don't you need to plow your fields at home before heading into the mountains? Lan Wei is quite attractive; be careful someone else plows it for you!"

Facing Boss Zhao's teasing, Guo Jianjun didn't care at all,

and said generously: "Hey, doing that every day, is there any point?"

Zhao the Second immediately chimed in: "Jianjun, speak like a human!"

"Oh, I just asked, my wife is on her period."

"I knew it! Otherwise, would you, Boss Zhao, head into the mountains without plowing your fields? That would be a disgrace to your family's ancestral feng shui!"

The group was instantly filled with teasing laughter.

Zheng Jing, who had been lurking the whole time, also popped up at this moment.

He tagged the two Zhao Brothers: "By the way, two brothers, I need to trouble you with something."